Secondary Academic Load

1. Students will be enrolled in all classes appropriate for their grade level and individual needs.
2. Students are to be in classes for all seven periods in the day.
3. In some special cases, upper level high school students can take college courses for academic credit. College classes taken should not conflict time-wise with classes taken at Veritas.
4. Students and parents are to be prudent in arranging after school activities, work, and other matters that might infringe upon study time.

Homework

The Classical methodology and academic rigor of Veritas Academy entails homework, and sometimes, lots of it. Students should make good use of their time at school, and class time is often available for starting on homework.

The types of homework will usually be as follows:
1. Research projects and written reports.
2. Reading, especially the reading of literature will be done in large measure outside of class. If your children are not reading at night, they are not doing their assignments.
3. Studying for tests, memorization work, and reviewing notes.
4. Written work supplementing the classroom discussions and activities.

Students and parents should expect one to two hours of daily study and reading outside of the normal school day. Veritas students are expected to read lots of books and to study intensely for tests. Students cannot succeed here without reading and studying.

 

God has equipped people with different academic gifts and different styles of working. Parents and students must consider the cost in time and sacrifices necessary to make high grades. While some parents and students may determine to strive for making all A’s, others may decide that settling for a lower score is acceptable. Consideration of the student’s abilities and time options must be considered. Some students can score well on tests and retain information with less effort than others. Some students are able to accomplish work with greater speed. Some students are involved in many outside activities—such as church functions, jobs, sports, and music—while others have more time for study. Some students make good use of study time at school, while others waste time. Parents and students need to consider all these factors.

Benefits of Homework
• Greater success at college level work.
• Material studied in class is reviewed, reinforced, and enriched.
• Reading habits are developed and improved. Reading challenging books is central to the mission of Veritas Academy.
• Students learn the key lesson of education, which is learning how to learn.
• Students learn to be responsible and budget their time.